Thread: NAVX vs. Spartan board
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Re: NAVX vs. Spartan board
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Originally Posted by Andrew_L View Post
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Per the ADXRS453 datasheet, the Gyro on the gyro-enabled version of the Spartan board is single-axis, and is the SOIC_CAV package designed for yaw rate sensing. I haven't come across any Spartan board mounting instructions, but if we thus assume the purpose of the ADXRS453 is to be a yaw rate sensor, then any mounting configuration in which the sensor is not parallel to the FRC field surface will result in integrated yaw angles which include an error proportional to the offset angle from parallel. For instance, if the board is mounted vertically, the sensor would be measuring a "tip" or "tilt" angular rate rather than yaw. This is as compared to a triaxial gyro which can measure yaw rate even when mounted vertically.

If you think this is incorrect, please let me know.
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